The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

Written by Sandy Sorensen

June 23: Global Day of Solidarity and Sending Forth Call to Action Mass Rally in Washington, D.C.

The Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call for a Moral Revival is uniting tens of thousands of people across the country to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy and ecological devastation. Join us on the National Mall at 10:00 AM between 7th Street and 9th Street for words of inspiration, spirit-filled music and the chance to connect and strategize with advocates from around the country.

Will you come?

40 Days of Action

May 14 launched the Poor People's Campaign 40 days of action and advocacy in state capitols and in Washington, DC. The 40 Days of Action featured public witnesses at more than 30 statehouses and the U.S. Capitol calling for voting rights protections, programs to address poverty, attention to ecological devastation and measures to curb militarism and the war economy. Each week of the 40 days of action have an issue focus. To find out more about actions and trainings in your state, contact your state coordinating committee by emailing YOUR STATE[AT]POORPEOPLESCAMPAIGN.ORG (for example if you live in Alaska contact Alaska@poorpeoplescampaign.org) or email info@poorpeoplescampaign.org. Check out this map of our events and rallies coming up for actions near you.